Julidochromis dickfeldi Staeck, 1975
Julidochromis dickfeldi
photo by Baesler, S.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.5 - 9.19999980926514; dH range: 8 - 14; depth range - 35 m
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to the south western part of Lake Tanganyika, north of Sumbu national park in Zambia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Usually found on rocks and rubble; very stationary and territorial. The center of the territory is a crack or fissure in the rock. Feeds mainly on crustaceans which are picked from rocks and very occasionally from drifting matter (Ref. 6770). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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